GALA, Inc.

GALA | Community Service Grants | The Rotary Foundation of Washington DC

Developing, producing, and presenting works that explore the breadth of Latinx performing arts, making this work accessible to the broadest possible audience and using theater as a vehicle for social change. At the core of Gala, Inc.’s mission is the commitment to delivering high quality, culturally authentic work that speaks to the diversity of its community, addresses issues of social and racial equity, and provides an opportunity to explore new visions and expressions.

 

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The grant supports Gala, Inc.’s Paso Nuevo program, the only year-round after-school program providing free, bilingual, theater training, performance, and youth development opportunities for D.C. youth ages 13 through 18. The program serves between 50-75 Latinx immigrant and Black youth annually, including many experiencing material poverty. In addition to the participants, this program serves around 750 family and community members who attend Paso Nuevo public performances.

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